Giraffe
Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world. They can run as fast as 35 miles an hour over short distances, or cruise at 10 mph over longer distances. Surprisingly, a giraffe’s neck is too short to reach the ground.
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The Most Massive Animals Still Roaming the Planet
The More You Know
- The Nile crocodiles jaws can apply 5,000 pounds of pressure per square inch – the strongest bite of any animal in the world.
- Ichthyophobia is the fear of fish.
- Killer whales are not whales at all, rather a species of dolphin.
- Only half of a dolphin’s brain sleeps at a time. The other awake half makes the dolphin come up for air when needed to prevent drowning.